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Maria Rostworowski

Riwo finishes up South American month talking about a historian who taught us how to learn about the Incas not from a western perspective, not from a Spanish conquistador perspective, but that of the ancestry of the people, the Andeans. Learn about the fantastic historian Maria Rostworowski. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on […]

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Carmen Miranda

Julie shares with us the colorful life of the gal known for her fruit hats, singing, and dancing – Carmen Miranda. There is much more to this “Brazillian Bombshell” learn about Carmen’s life in two Americans and her many talents. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous […]

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Special Witchy Offer, Birthday Dedication and Flashback episode of Katie’s Catherine Movoisin

It’s Katie’s Birthday week and we have a special coupon code for 15% off our event A Night With the Witch and Famous.  The episode originally aired October 17, 2022 – Katie gets gruesome with the tale of Catherine “La Vosin” Monvoisin. This French black magic sorcerer was the head of a powerful network that […]

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Maria Quiteria

It’s the start of South American Gal Month! Bonnie leads off with a national hero of Brazil, Maria Quitéria! Learn about this lieutenant in the Brazilian War of Independence.  About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters […]

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The Three Sisters

Katie finishes up American Farmers Month with the Indigenous peoples’ mythos of planting corn, beans, and squash. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is […]

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Farmerettes

Before there was Rosie the Riveter, there were the Farmerettes. Riwo shares the history of the gals who were called to help America by being farmers. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. […]

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Harriet Williams Russell Strong

Debbi shares her American farmer gal, Harriet Williams Russell strong. Harriet was pivotal to water conservation in California. She was also known as the “Walnut Queen” and held 5 patents. Learn all about this innovative woman. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from […]

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Ruth Imogen Stout 

We’re Back! It’s been a bit of a break but we’ve found our way out of the cornfields and back to the Gal’s Guide Library to talk about American farmer gals. First up is Bonnie’s pick, Rith Imogen Stout the “no-work” garden method author. Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure […]

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Catherine O’Hara

Riwo closes up Canada Month with her “TV mom” and a major happiness factor in her life, Catherine O’Hara. This talented comedian is the mom in Schitt’s Creek, the mom in Beetlejuice, and the mom in Home Alone. But to Riwo she’s so much more. UPDATE: No podcast episode in August as Riwo will be […]

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All That She Carried – One State/One Story Events

Gal’s Guide Library is one of 30 organizations supporting the Hoosiers reading All That She Carried by Tiya Miles. We have free copies of this amazing book as well as signature events to help bring the community together in meaningful ways. Free Copy! Thanks to Indiana Humanities we have a limited number of free copies […]